Traveling Laborer - Rail

Middlesex Corp.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision plans

Life insurance

Disability

Top-tier 401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Industry-leading referral program

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Middlesex Corp. is seeking a Traveling Rail Laborer to support heavy civil and rail projects at multiple locations. This role requires extensive travel and hands‑on construction work, including site prep, material handling, excavation, and rail‑related tasks with a strong safety focus.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in heavy/civil construction, rail experience, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and extended shifts. Travel and physical effort are integral to this position.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of Heavy/Civil Construction experience preferred.
• Rail construction or track experience strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations.
• Ability to work varying schedules, nights and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety policies and report incidents to ensure safety-first work culture.
• Travel to and work at various project locations based on needs.
• Perform general labor duties to support rail and heavy civil construction.
• Prepare sites, load/unload materials, and manage tools and equipment.
• Assist with installation, positioning, alignment, and removal of materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and communicate with supervisors and crew.

Skills

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Construction know-how

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Traveling Rail Laborer supports Heavy/Civil Construction and rail projects at various project locations. This position requires extensive travel and the ability to work wherever project needs arise. The Rail Laborer performs a variety of hands‑on construction activities, including site preparation, material handling, excavation, track and rail-related support, and general labor duties. This position requires a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and quality while working in active rail and heavy construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Comply with and actively promote all Safety policies and procedures, including reporting all accidents, incidents, and near misses, to ensure adherence to our Number One Core Value – Safety, first in everything we do.


• Understand and comply with all Company and project‑specific safety policies and procedures.


• Travel to and work at various project locations based on Company and project needs.


• Perform general labor duties in support of rail and heavy civil construction operations.


• Clean and prepare construction and rail work areas to eliminate potential hazards.


• Excavate ditches or trenches by hand; backfill excavations; and compact and level earth to grade using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, rakes, and other tools.


• Load, unload, move, and distribute construction materials, tools, and equipment to appropriate work locations.


• Assist with the installation, positioning, alignment, and removal of construction and rail‑related materials and components.


• Position and dismantle concrete forms using saws, hammers, and other hand and power tools.


• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, and small equipment as required.


• Complete required equipment reports for rack trucks, compressors, and other assigned equipment.


• Maintain tools, equipment, and tool trailers in a clean, safe, and organized condition.


• Work cooperatively with supervisors, operators, craft employees, and other project team members.


• Perform additional duties as assigned based on project needs.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of Heavy/Civil Construction experience preferred.


• Previous railroad, rail construction, or track experience strongly preferred.


• Must be willing and able to travel extensively to project locations as assigned.


• Must be available to work varying schedules, including nights, weekends, extended shifts, and overtime as project needs require.


• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.


• Must understand the proper and safe use of construction tools and equipment.


• Must be able to bend, push, pull, stoop, lift, carry, and perform other physical activities required for construction work.


• Must be able to perform strenuous work outdoors in varying weather and site conditions.


• Must be dependable and able to work effectively as part of a construction crew.


• Valid driver's license preferred.

Necessary Attributes

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles.


• Team player and with strong interpersonal and verbal skills.


• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.


• Dedicated and hard working.


• Strong commitment to success of all.


• Possess a strong work ethic.


• Demonstrate the upmost professionalism in how you represent yourself.


• Show quality in everything you do.

We offer our full‑time and eligible part‑time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.

• medical


• dental


• vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents


• employee assistance programs


• life insurance


• disability


• top‑tier 401(k) with matching


• tuition reimbursement


• an industry‑leading referral program


• generous paid time off

Middlesex provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.